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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 186,646.60, 279,969.90 and 107,914.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 186,646.60, 279,969.90 and 107,914.60 is: 161,871.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    186,646.60 : 279,969.90 = 107,914.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    186,646.60/279,969.90 = 107,914.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    186,646.60x = 279,969.90 × 107,914.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    186,646.60x = 30,212,839,770.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 30,212,839,770.54/186,646.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 161,871.90

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